Costume Design for the Shared Master of Fine Arts Thesis Concert: Apple Falling & Triumph of Disruption

Abstract

The following thesis document tracks the process of the costume designs for the Shared Master of Fine Arts Thesis Concert of Graham Brown's Apple Falling and Kwame Opare's Triumph of Disruption: A Movement to Subvert. This document includes a description of the design approach, conceptual research, preliminary pencil sketches, color renderings, in process fitting photos, and production photos. The Shared Master of Fine Arts Thesis Concert: Apple Falling and Triumph of Disruption: A Movement to Subvert was produced by the University of Maryland's School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies. The production opened on March 14th, 2013. The design team included scenic, lighting, and projections designer Andrew Kaufman, lighting designer (Triumph of Disruption) Brittany Shemuga, and projections designer (Triumph of Disruption) Sarah Tundermann.